Get Your Kicks, Right off Highway 66…at Hunt Country Yarns!

Bob Kelly, owner of Hunt Country Yarns in The Plains, VA, is an educator at heart. His eyes light up as he explains how he got started as a knitter and the story of his 15 years as a yarn shop owner. Originally from the Bay Area near San Francisco, he learned to knit at age 10 from his uncle, who told him, “you never know when you might need to knit a pair of socks”. This skill has served him well, when later as a starving college student, he decided to make sweaters as Christmas gifts for everyone in his family, from a “Yankee Knitter” pattern, with which some readers may be familiar. He also, like me, has a technical background in the computer field,
where he discovered that knitting is an excellent pastime while working a help-desk, or waiting for programs to run. He has run a scuba shop, and has a Masters in Education, and a B.A. in Graphic Design, and has taught college level photography courses. In addition to knitting, spinning and weaving, he has a freshwater aquarium, and a small Quaker Parrot at home, named Georgie, who loves to talk and laugh alot. Bob is the founder of a special trade-only email list that has been in existence almost as long as the internet, the Skeins list. Hunt Country is the only shop in my territory featured on interstate highway “wayfinding” direction signs (in both directions)! This way, you will never get lost trying to visit. The Plains is also home to several memorable restaurants and shops. The shop website is http://www.skeins.com, Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hunt-Country-Yarns/55108061733?fref=ts, and on Ravelry, you can find them at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/hunt-country-yarns

About The Author

I've been with Plymouth Yarn for about 15 years as a customer service rep and social media contributor. I love to knit and crochet and have recently started to learn to weave! I have always loved crafts from scrap booking to floral arrangements. My next challenge might be quilting. I also love technology, you can find me anytime on Plymouth's facebook or twitter page. Come by and say hi. I am married to the greatest guy and the best father around and I have a 12 year old boy at home who can attest to that.